She doesn’t weaponize her past, she interprets it — with humor, compassion, and hard-earned boundaries. At 78, she offers a counter-narrative to Hollywood’s obsession with youth: a woman who has outlasted trends by telling the truth about herself.

Her interviews feel less like press tours and more like conversations with someone who has done the work of becoming whole. That’s why audiences still lean in when she speaks. The performances made her a star. The honesty made her unforgettable.